Tarifa Cozy House Guidebook
Our Favourite Restaurants
There are many good restaurants in Tarifa but here is a list of our all time favourites :)
Delicious Andalusian tapas made with love. It is very busy, the reason you know it's good food, and you might have to wait in line but you can have a beer and talk while waiting, there is a good atmosphere around.
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El Lola - Bar de Tapas y Flamenco
5 C. Guzmán el BuenoDelicious Andalusian tapas made with love. It is very busy, the reason you know it's good food, and you might have to wait in line but you can have a beer and talk while waiting, there is a good atmosphere around.
Delicious food with a variety meat and fish plates carefully prepared. It is very busy and hard to get a table so we recommend going a bit early and if you have to wait a bit for your table you can have a beer while waiting and they'll call you. It's definitely worth the wait!
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Bar El Frances
21a C. Sancho IV el BravoDelicious food with a variety meat and fish plates carefully prepared. It is very busy and hard to get a table so we recommend going a bit early and if you have to wait a bit for your table you can have a beer while waiting and they'll call you. It's definitely worth the wait!
Tuna is very famous in Tarifa and here you will be able to eat some of the best in town. The Ventresca and Lomo are delicious!
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Restaurante La Pescadería
S/N Paseo la AlamedaTuna is very famous in Tarifa and here you will be able to eat some of the best in town. The Ventresca and Lomo are delicious!
One of best restaurants in town, very beautiful on the inside and delicious plates. This is a must in Tarifa!! Located in the old town.
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Silos 19 (Francés-Silos)
19 C. SilosOne of best restaurants in town, very beautiful on the inside and delicious plates. This is a must in Tarifa!! Located in the old town.
Best Italian restaurant in Tarifa by far. Lovely setup at the beach behind the dunes, great decoration and delicious plates! They make their own pasta and it is one of the most delicious Carbonara we've ever eaten! Quite romantic and also great for families. You'll need the car to go though as it's out of town.
Osteria del Sole
Best Italian restaurant in Tarifa by far. Lovely setup at the beach behind the dunes, great decoration and delicious plates! They make their own pasta and it is one of the most delicious Carbonara we've ever eaten! Quite romantic and also great for families. You'll need the car to go though as it's out of town.
Tiny but authentic local restaurant with pictures of bulls and ham legs hanging all around the place. Safe to say it is not the restaurant you'll want to go for fish. But they prepare some really nice meat plates.
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Bar Anca Curro
5 C. Moreno de MoraTiny but authentic local restaurant with pictures of bulls and ham legs hanging all around the place. Safe to say it is not the restaurant you'll want to go for fish. But they prepare some really nice meat plates.
Great pizza place right in the heart of the old town, usually very busy and a good place to start the night. Pizzas are thin and good, served very quickly and you can have nice cocktails as well. Good place to watch football matches too.
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La Tribu - Surf Bar
7 Calle Ntra. Sra. de la LuzGreat pizza place right in the heart of the old town, usually very busy and a good place to start the night. Pizzas are thin and good, served very quickly and you can have nice cocktails as well. Good place to watch football matches too.
chilimosa
6 C. del PesoTiny but great vegetarian restaurant in the old town.
Amazing local seafood restaurant with stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean and Morocco. After eating you can have a walk down to one of the most remote and beautiful beach of Tarifa, with very little people. Definitely worth going!
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Restaurante El Mirlo - Tarifa
s/n Punta PalomaAmazing local seafood restaurant with stunning views over the Atlantic Ocean and Morocco. After eating you can have a walk down to one of the most remote and beautiful beach of Tarifa, with very little people. Definitely worth going!
Great restaurant in Vejer if you decide to spend the day there. Call in advance because it is usually very busy!
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El Jardin del Califa
12 Pl. de EspañaGreat restaurant in Vejer if you decide to spend the day there. Call in advance because it is usually very busy!
Simply the best pizza in town and probably one of the best you've ever tried. Authentic Italian dough and ingredients, delicious.
La Pinseria
82 C. Batalla del SaladoSimply the best pizza in town and probably one of the best you've ever tried. Authentic Italian dough and ingredients, delicious.
Great local tapas and plates, it is often full of local people, which is the indicator of good local food :)) We really like it!
We should warn you that it is often busy and loud except if you go early.
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Mesón Picoteo
1 C. Mariano VinuesaGreat local tapas and plates, it is often full of local people, which is the indicator of good local food :)) We really like it!
We should warn you that it is often busy and loud except if you go early.
Good meat restaurant located right in the heart of where the drinking happens in Tarifa. It is surrounded by cocktail bars so there is often lots of people around, therefore not the quiet type of place. It is open air and they cook exclusively on BBQ which makes their plates delicious.
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Braseria Vaca Loca
6 C. CervantesGood meat restaurant located right in the heart of where the drinking happens in Tarifa. It is surrounded by cocktail bars so there is often lots of people around, therefore not the quiet type of place. It is open air and they cook exclusively on BBQ which makes their plates delicious.
If you are a carnivore looking for tasty local meat, this is your place! They also offer local fish and tapas, but the meat quality is one of the best in town.
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Asador El Caserón
5 Calle CampoamorIf you are a carnivore looking for tasty local meat, this is your place! They also offer local fish and tapas, but the meat quality is one of the best in town.
Great beach bar with good vibes, food, cocktails and great sunsets.
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Waikiki
7 Grupo Cardenal CisnerosGreat beach bar with good vibes, food, cocktails and great sunsets.
Another great local restaurant specialised in seafood. So if you're looking for good fish plates this is a good place to start. Even though they are specialised in seafood you'll also variety a variety of other plates. Always packed with locals and quite noisy, the Andalusian style. ;)
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Restaurante El Ancla
15 Av. Fuerza ArmadasAnother great local restaurant specialised in seafood. So if you're looking for good fish plates this is a good place to start. Even though they are specialised in seafood you'll also variety a variety of other plates. Always packed with locals and quite noisy, the Andalusian style. ;)
Another delicious option and a beautifully decorated restaurant right in the center of the old town. A great option as well!
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La Favela
3 C. SilosAnother delicious option and a beautifully decorated restaurant right in the center of the old town. A great option as well!
This is our favourite restaurant if you want to experience real Andalusian local food. Best meat in town and so many excellent dishes.
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El Rancho
6 Calle Pedro ValienteThis is our favourite restaurant if you want to experience real Andalusian local food. Best meat in town and so many excellent dishes.
Bibo is a restaurant from renown Spanish chef Dani García. Food there is excellent with a great location near the sand dunes of Valdevaqueros. If you like gourmet and sophisticated food you should not be disappointed with Bibo. Make sure you call to book a table with time, it is usually fully booked.
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BIBO BEACH HOUSE - TARIFA
Km. 76 N-340Bibo is a restaurant from renown Spanish chef Dani García. Food there is excellent with a great location near the sand dunes of Valdevaqueros. If you like gourmet and sophisticated food you should not be disappointed with Bibo. Make sure you call to book a table with time, it is usually fully booked.
Entertainment & Activities
Here a list of many different activities that you can do in Tarifa to enjoy your stay even more.
Great place to go for rock climbing our for hiking. The views over Tarifa and Morocco in the background are just incredible.
Betis
Great place to go for rock climbing our for hiking. The views over Tarifa and Morocco in the background are just incredible.
Amazing beach with several good restaurants, a beautiful dune and roman ruins in addition to a museum.
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Bolonia
Amazing beach with several good restaurants, a beautiful dune and roman ruins in addition to a museum.
Stunning white Andalucian Village with many top restaurants such as Las Delicias or El Califa. Really worth a visit, only 40 minutes drive from Tarifa.
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Vejer de la Frontera
17 C. P.º de las CobijadasStunning white Andalucian Village with many top restaurants such as Las Delicias or El Califa. Really worth a visit, only 40 minutes drive from Tarifa.
This is the parking to do the amazing hiking trail called el Buda. Some of the best views you will see of Tarifa and Morocco!! Really worth a visit plus great for a walk in nature.
Punto de Información del Parque Natural del Estrecho
km 77 N-340This is the parking to do the amazing hiking trail called el Buda. Some of the best views you will see of Tarifa and Morocco!! Really worth a visit plus great for a walk in nature.
You can either do a day trip to Tanger or spend a night or two to discover what this beautiful Moroccan city has to offer. There are many daily boats leaving from Tarifa harbour and it takes only 1h to go there. Ask us for recommendations of places to stay or eat.
You will need your passport or Spanish ID for the daily trip. You can also go with a tour guide if you prefer. A Ferry company to go is called FRS.
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Tangier
You can either do a day trip to Tanger or spend a night or two to discover what this beautiful Moroccan city has to offer. There are many daily boats leaving from Tarifa harbour and it takes only 1h to go there. Ask us for recommendations of places to stay or eat.
You will need your passport or Spanish ID for the daily trip. You can also go with a tour guide if you prefer. A Ferry company to go is called FRS.
It's worth spending a day in Gibraltar to visit. In summer time we usually recommend to park in Spain close to the border and walk to pass customs if you want to avoid hours of traffic to get in with your car. Then everything is very close once in Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar
It's worth spending a day in Gibraltar to visit. In summer time we usually recommend to park in Spain close to the border and walk to pass customs if you want to avoid hours of traffic to get in with your car. Then everything is very close once in Gibraltar.
Historic small village on top of a mountain with stunning views.
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Castellar de la Frontera
Historic small village on top of a mountain with stunning views.
From this point you will have a very nice perspective of Tarifa, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other. It is a very nice walk along the beach from the apartment, with stunning sunsets and beautiful views over Tarifa and the beach of Los Lances.
Escultura
From this point you will have a very nice perspective of Tarifa, with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Mediterranean Sea on the other. It is a very nice walk along the beach from the apartment, with stunning sunsets and beautiful views over Tarifa and the beach of Los Lances.
Whale watching in Tarifa is pretty famous, the Straight of Gibraltar is the connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore a path for many whales, dolphins and other big fishes.
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Turmares Whale Watching in Tarifa
3 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezWhale watching in Tarifa is pretty famous, the Straight of Gibraltar is the connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, and therefore a path for many whales, dolphins and other big fishes.
If you like Scuba Diving here is one of the centres in Tarifa to dive around the Island of Tarifa.
Leon Marino Dive Center
6 C. Alcalde Juan NúñezIf you like Scuba Diving here is one of the centres in Tarifa to dive around the Island of Tarifa.
This zoo is a rescue center for animals that were abandoned and rescued to recover in the center. An excellent place to go with children so that they can interact with the wild animals.
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Zoo de Castellar
s/n Cerro del MoroThis zoo is a rescue center for animals that were abandoned and rescued to recover in the center. An excellent place to go with children so that they can interact with the wild animals.
Kitesurf & Windsurf Spots
Playa ideal para la práctica de kitesurf y windsurf, así como para disfrutar de la playa con vistas hacia la duna.
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Valdevaqueros
Playa ideal para la práctica de kitesurf y windsurf, así como para disfrutar de la playa con vistas hacia la duna.
Palmones
Good spot in case of very strong Levante. You will need to drive 35 min from Tarifa.
Beautiful spot with Levante, usually lighter than in Tarifa but it depends on the season and how strong the Levante is.
You can also watch some nice live concerts in the many bars at the beach. The vibe is really nice in Caños!
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Los Caños de Meca
Beautiful spot with Levante, usually lighter than in Tarifa but it depends on the season and how strong the Levante is.
You can also watch some nice live concerts in the many bars at the beach. The vibe is really nice in Caños!
Another good spot for strong Levante, the wind is usually quite lighter than in Tarifa so it makes it more enjoyable when there is 50 knots of Levante in Tarifa.
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Playa Getares
Another good spot for strong Levante, the wind is usually quite lighter than in Tarifa so it makes it more enjoyable when there is 50 knots of Levante in Tarifa.
In Summer time kitesurfing is not allowed in front of town, but the rest of the year you can simply kite in front of the apartment with Poniente, which is great. With Levante unfortunately you will need to take the car to go kiting.
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Playa de Los Lances
Grupo Cardenal CisnerosIn Summer time kitesurfing is not allowed in front of town, but the rest of the year you can simply kite in front of the apartment with Poniente, which is great. With Levante unfortunately you will need to take the car to go kiting.
A good kite spot with Poniente. The wind can be better oriented than other spots for riding waves.
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Hotel Arte Vida Tarifa
A good kite spot with Poniente. The wind can be better oriented than other spots for riding waves.
Gyms
New Concept Tarifa
7 C. Cánovas del CastilloCrossfit gym.
On Tarifa fitness center
Calle Castellar de la FronteraRegular gym
Our favourite beaches
Here a list of our favourite beaches to disconnect from the crowded beaches in summer time!
Beautiful small beach hidden at the very end of Punta Paloma, probably less touristy than Valdevaqueros and Punta Paloma, and also a bit more hidden from the strong Levante winds.
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Paloma Baja
Beautiful small beach hidden at the very end of Punta Paloma, probably less touristy than Valdevaqueros and Punta Paloma, and also a bit more hidden from the strong Levante winds.
Famous beach to learn how to surf with many schools right on the beach.
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Plage d'El Palmar
1 P.º MarítimoFamous beach to learn how to surf with many schools right on the beach.
Amazing beach with the iconic dunes of Tarifa. There is a nice long walk where you can end up with a clay bath.
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Duna De Valdevaqueros
A-2325Amazing beach with the iconic dunes of Tarifa. There is a nice long walk where you can end up with a clay bath.
Our favourite brunch places
Absolutely delicious and healthy food, great place to have a coffee and some good food in the old town!
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Andrea's Brunch
22 C. Sancho IV el BravoAbsolutely delicious and healthy food, great place to have a coffee and some good food in the old town!
One of the most renown brunch places in Tarifa with a good variety of food, and right by the beach and nearby our apartments.
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Surla
64 C. Pintor Guillermo Pérez VillaltaOne of the most renown brunch places in Tarifa with a good variety of food, and right by the beach and nearby our apartments.
We love this place because they do some of the healthiest and most delicious brunches and plates you can find in town. You can find many vegan options and everything is made with lots of love. There is a huge garden so it's perfect to go with kids and even dogs. An important note is that you will need to go by car. Great place!!
Power House Tarifa
km 82 N-340We love this place because they do some of the healthiest and most delicious brunches and plates you can find in town. You can find many vegan options and everything is made with lots of love. There is a huge garden so it's perfect to go with kids and even dogs. An important note is that you will need to go by car. Great place!!
Another great place to start your day with a delicious brunch! They offer many many options among some healthy and tasting plates. Definitely worth visiting for breakfast and even midday.
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Café Azul Bar
8 C. Batalla del SaladoAnother great place to start your day with a delicious brunch! They offer many many options among some healthy and tasting plates. Definitely worth visiting for breakfast and even midday.
Good Brunch place close to the apartment. They offer a variety of breakfasts but you can also eat for lunch and dinner. You'll find pizza, burgers and some healthy plates too.
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Stoked Surf Bar
64 C. Pintor Guillermo Pérez VillaltaGood Brunch place close to the apartment. They offer a variety of breakfasts but you can also eat for lunch and dinner. You'll find pizza, burgers and some healthy plates too.
Supermarkets & food
Mercadona
S/N C. la Linea de la ConcepcionSupermarket close to our apartment.
Lidl
2-4 Pl. Reyes CatolicosSupermarket in Tarifa
Dia
30 C. San SebastiánThis supermarket is the only one open on Sundays morning
Carnicería kisko Tarifa
Great butcher for quality local meat, cheese and other local products.
The local market in the old town where you'll find local fish, meat, fruits & vegetables, spices, among other things.
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Mercado Publico de Tarifa
5 C. ColónThe local market in the old town where you'll find local fish, meat, fruits & vegetables, spices, among other things.